Daniel Smith
About Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith is a Mechanical Design Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2020. He holds a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Daniel Smith has been employed as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2020. In this role, he contributes to various engineering projects and initiatives, utilizing his expertise in mechanical design. The laboratory, located in Livermore, California, is known for its advanced scientific research and development in areas such as national security and energy. Smith's work supports the laboratory's mission to address complex challenges through innovative engineering solutions.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Smith holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University, where he studied from 2013 to 2018. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution, completing his studies in 2020. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in mechanical principles, design methodologies, and engineering practices, which he applies in his current role.
Background
Daniel Smith completed his high school education at Woods Cross High School from 2007 to 2011. Following high school, he pursued higher education at Brigham Young University, where he focused on mechanical engineering. His early work experience includes various roles, such as a Sales Representative at Living Scriptures and a Customer Service position at Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt. These roles contributed to his development of communication and interpersonal skills.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current position, Daniel Smith gained valuable experience through several internships and assistant roles. He worked as an Engineering Intern at BD Medical from 2016 to 2017 and served as a System Dynamics Teacher's Assistant at Brigham Young University for three months in 2017. Additionally, he was a Research Assistant in the Design Exploration Research Group at Brigham Young University from 2018 to 2020 and completed a Composites R&D Graduate Internship at Sandia National Laboratories in 2019.